Women's Southern Amateur: Nielson defeats Roberts

June 10, 2011 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

-- Women's Southern Am

Calle Nielson downed Meagan Roberts, 4-and-3 to win the 96th championship at Capital City Club

WOODSTOCK, Georgia (June 10, 2011) -- Calle Nielson defeated Meagan Roberts, 4-and-3 in the championship match to win the 96th Women's Golf Association Amateur Championship. Nielson was the only under par golfer in the Monday qualifier and no one had come close to her since the first match. In her two matches Thursday, she dispensed Ket Preamchuen from Kennesaw State and then took control early and downed Furman’s Laura Wearn in the afternoon semi-finals. On the other side of the bracket Roberts, from University of Arkansas, prevailed in two close matches edging out Jordan Britt from University of Tennesee-Chattenooga and then took out University of Alabama golfer, Hannah Collier 2-up in the semi-finals. In the third place match, Emily Flanigan defeated Virginia Derby Grimes, 2-and-1. Amira Alexander, Meghan Theiss, Ann Cowan and Marilyn Nolan-Johnson were all flight winners, winning matches Friday.

Results: Women's Southern Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts
Win	Calle Nielson	Nashville, TN	800
Runner-up	Meagan Roberts	Ocean Springs, MS	600
Semifinals	Laura Wearn	Charlotte, NC	400
Semifinals	Hannah Collier	Birmingham, AL	400
Quarterfinals	Ket Preamchuen	Kennesaw, GA	300

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Women's Southern Amateur: Nielson defeats Roberts

Historic championship, formerly played at match play that is now a 54-hole stroke play event with no cut. Entries are open to female amateur golfers with a 6.0 handicap or less under the World Handicap System. All applicants must conform to the USGA ...